Of German and Irish ancestry, Michael Fassbender is best recognized for his role as Magneto in the world renowned superhero film titled X-Men: First Class . Michael Fassbender is also known as Lieutenant Archie Hicox in the movie Inglourious Basterds  and David in the fictional film Prometheus.

Fassbender’s other projects include Fish Tank, 300, Jane Eyre, A Dangerous Method, and Shame. His magnificent portrayal of role in Shame earned him BAFTA and Golden Globe Award nominations and won the Volpi Cup best-actor award during the 68th Venice International Film Festival  in August 2011.

 In July 2014, X-Men Files fans will once again see Michael Fassbender as Magneto in X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past. In 2014, Michael Fassbender was reported to be worth $30 million.